CNC Turning Programming Specialist — Mazak Production Setups

Rusco Manufacturing

  • Machesney Park, IL
  • 3 days ago

    Highlights

    Install fixtures, load tools, set tool registers and offsets, and configure machine control settings. If writing Mazatrol from scratch and dialing in a rock-solid production setup sounds like your craft, read on.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMachesney Park, IL

    Description

    Do you turn a print into a perfect first article?

    If writing Mazatrol from scratch and dialing in a rock-solid production setup sounds like your craft, read on.

    What you’ll do

    • Program at the machine in Mazatrol or G-code straight from blueprints.
    • Install fixtures, load tools, set tool registers and offsets, and configure machine control settings.
    • Run first-piece samples and verify dimensions, tolerances, and surface finish against GD&T and prints.
    • Watch the process closely—spot malfunctions early and adjust feeds, speeds, and toolpaths to keep parts in spec.

    Where you’ll program

    • Mazak controls: T-32, T+, Fusion, Matrix control / Smooth Control
    • CAM software: Mastercam and Mazatrol

    What you bring

    • High School diploma or GED.
    • 3–5 years of experience preferred in a production manufacturing environment.
    • Hands-on with 2-, 3-, and 4-axis CNC lathes; live tooling and Y-axis knowledge is a big plus.
    • Proficient in CNC programming, G-code, M-code, and production setups.
    • Comfortable with PLC troubleshooting and PLC programming.
    • Experience on Mazak CNC lathes; exposure to CNC Swiss (Star) welcomed.
    • Strong grasp of GD&T and measurement practices.

    Tools & brands you’ll touch

    • Mazak and Star equipment
    • Mastercam and Mazatrol CAM

    Why you’ll like it here

    • Competitive pay
    • 401(k) with company match
    • Paid time off and holidays
    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

    Ready to own programming and setup for reliable production runs? Let’s talk.

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